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Frailty Predicts Incident Osteoporotic Fractures in Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of frailty and osteoporosis, but the relationship between frailty and incident osteoporotic fractures in RA is underexplored. Methods Data were from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry. Frailty was measured using the VA Frailty Index (VAFI).
Katherine D. Wysham   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

The aetiopathogenesis, cardiovascular and metabolic complications, and pharmacogenomics of Addison's disease in South Africa [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references.This thesis aimed to address a number of unanswered research questions in Addison's Disease: investigate whether autoimmunity is the predominant cause of Addison's disease in South Africa and if a
Ross, Ian Louis
core   +1 more source

Development of a Disease Activity Index for the Assessment of VEXAS Syndrome (VEXAS‐DAI)

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X‐linked, autoinflammatory, somatic syndrome (VEXAS) syndrome is characterized by a complex spectrum of inflammatory and hematologic manifestations. Clinical research to identify effective therapies is urgently needed but is hindered by the lack of validated outcome measures.
Kevin Byram   +25 more
wiley   +1 more source

Longitudinal Changes in Adiposity After a Youth Sport‐Related Knee Injury: Informing Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis Prevention

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Youth who experience a sport‐related knee injury have elevated odds of becoming overweight or developing obesity in 3 to 10 years, compounding their risk for posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). To inform prevention strategies, this study compared patterns of adiposity change between youth with a sport‐related knee injury and uninjured youth ...
Justin M. Losciale   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Associations of Adipokine Levels With Levels of Remnant Cholesterol: The Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

open access: yesJournal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Background The metabolic syndrome phenotype of individuals with obesity is characterized by elevated levels of triglyceride‐rich lipoproteins and remnant particles, which have been shown to be significantly atherogenic.
Renato Quispe   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Optimizing Hydroxychloroquine Blood Levels and Long‐Term Hydroxychloroquine Intake Could Lower Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Prevent Polypharmacy in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is the cornerstone of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) management with benefits extending beyond SLE control, including protection against atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Although HCQ blood levels reflect recent exposure and long‐term intake reflects medication adherence, the impact of longitudinal ...
Shivani Garg   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Development of Rheumatoid Arthritis–Specific Ambulatory Care–Sensitive Conditions: Results of a Consensus Process

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Ambulatory care–sensitive conditions (ACSCs) serve as indicators of access, quality, and performance of the health system. This study aimed to determine rheumatoid arthritis (RA)‐specific ACSCs for use in the evaluation of care system access and quality.
Kara Irwin   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dietary prevention of cardiovascular diseases [PDF]

open access: yesProgress in Cardiovascular Diseases, 2018
Sievenpiper, John L., Lavie, Carl J.
openaire   +4 more sources

Evidence Review: Social Marketing for the Prevention and Control of Communicable Disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background: Social marketing is the application of marketing theories and techniques to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programmes and interventions to influence pro-social voluntary behaviour change in order to improve personal welfare ...
MacDonald, Laura   +3 more
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